Crissman Seeks Guilford County Chair Amid Split Rumors
Greensboro and High Point leaders battle for the Guilford County chair as Walter Crissman advances a bid to unify the party. Robert A. Merritt and Hoyle Jr. loom as rivals while Crissman may gain bloc support from High Point delegates. The 2 PM Saturday court house vote aims to resolve the leadership after J. Oscar Atkinson Jr. resigns.
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Come Selleclive
Layvas
Robert A. Merritt
Greensboro
McDonald
Hoyle, Jr
Walter E. Crissman
High Point
Crissman
Raleigh
Court House
Guilford
Guilford County
Howall W. Horne Claimed By Death At 56
Howell W. Horne 56 died at a local hospital at 8 30 this morning after three months of declining health. Born in Davie County December 16 1881 he moved to High Point 26 years ago from Greenville South Carolina and worked at Pickett Cotton Mill all that time. He was a West End Baptist Church member and resided at 1106 Tryon Street. Surviving are his wife, one son James C. Horne Washington DC two sisters Mary Messick Cooleemee and Nora Thomas Statesville and a brother W F Horne Olin NC. Funeral plans were pending relatives arrival and a Friday service likely.
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Howell W. Horne
Mr. Horne
Davie County
Williford
Betty Griffith Horne
High Point
Greenville
Ss. C
Pickett
West End Baptist Church
Horne
Tryon Street
James C. Horne
Washington, D. C
Mary Messick
Cooleemee
Nora Thomas
Statesville
W. F. Horne
Olin
N. C
Twining Entertains Local Lodge of Moose
H. C. Potts Twining of this city entertained the High Point lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose at its meeting last night. He performed a series of character impersonations that kept the Moose audience in an uproar. The gathering was held in the Moose hall on North Main.
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H. C. (Potts) Twining
High Point Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
Mr. Twining
Moose Hall
North Main Street
Election Notes on Unexpired Term and Party Officers
The unexpired term of Mr. Atkinson is noted and the biennial election of party officers will take place this summer after the primary. The article mentions overseeing the process and scheduling but provides no further names or dates.
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Atkinson
John I Campbell Dies at 76 in High Point
John I Campbell 76 died at his home 311 West High street shortly after midnight after a long illness. He was born May 20 1861 in Iredell county son of Carlos and Mandy Campbell and moved to High Point nine years ago from Statesville. He leaves a large family including his wives children and stepchildren along with 25 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services with Rev George Liner will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm from the residence and burial will follow in Flora Garden cemetery.
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John I. Campbell
West High Street
Mr. Campbell
Iredell County
Carlos and
Mandy Guy Campbell
High Point
Statesville
Southside Baptist Church
Tinnie Hemric
Sallie Clark
Stimson
William Campbell
Carl
Harvey Campbell
Huntersville
Irene Campbell
Dorothy Foster
This City
Dell Frazier
Louella Carrigan
Cornelius
Belle Hinson
Reidsville
Harold Macmore
Judge Bivens to Speak at High Point Bar Association
E. C. Bivens of Mount Airy, 21st Superior court judge, will be principal speaker at a High Point Bar Association meeting at the Sheraton hotel Thursday at 6 30 p m. Owen Reese, president, said officers will be elected and routine business will precede the speech. Bivens is serving in the 12th district for six months and currently presiding in Greensboro. Reese will preside.
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E. C. Bivens
Mount Airy
Superior Court
High Point Bar Association
Owen Reese
Sheraton Hotel
North Carolina Unemployment Checks Listed for Distribution
The North Carolina State Employment Service announced a list of unemployment compensation claimants whose checks are ready for distribution at the local Employment Service office. The numbers include many two-part and older style totals, reflecting assorted claim amounts and dates.
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North Carolina
Support of Sea Bill Urged by Guilfordians
Guilford county commissioners chair George N. Stansbury and the Greensboro High Point airport committee sent telegrams to North Carolina Senators and Congressmen urging passage of the Lea bill to regulate airports and lines and seeking a provision for government financial aid to develop future airports.
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Greensboro
Mar
George N. Stansbury
Board of
Guilford County Commissioners
Greensboro- High Point
Alines
Guilford
Unlisted Property Drive Posts Over Two Million In Taxable Goods
Guilford county reports 2 223 981 dollars of previously unlisted property placed on tax rolls as a result of a public campaign. Tax supervisor A H Hudson told the High Point Real Estate Board at a Sheraton luncheon that taxes from this property total 22 264 68 dollars through March 1. He outlined gains in aligning personal and real property assessments since 1932 and explained the new intangible property tax. Henry V Koonts presided.
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Hudson
High Point Real Estate Board
Guilford County
A. ©. Hudson
Greensboro
Sheraton Hotel
Henry V. Koonts
Record Solicitort Clears 73 Superior Court Cases
Greensboro March 9 Special to The Enterprise Solicitor H. L. Koontz set a new record by clearing 73 cases from the Superior Court docket between 10 a.m. yesterday and 11:30 a.m. today. Five appeared, eight were jury cases, the rest pleaded guilty with no acquittals. Fifty eight felonies involved, most cases from High Point. Dasbie Lane pled guilty to bigamy and received four months in county jail. Odessa Robbins pleaded guilty to larceny of 9 and got 12 to 15 months. Grayson Griffin placed on probation for three years and ordered to pay 20 to H B Smith. William H. Klapp changed six cases to guilty with about 2500 in fake checks. sentence deferred.
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Greensboro
H. L. Koontz
High Point
Dasbie Lane
E. C. Bivens
Odessa Robbins
Pittman Confesses Slaying of Dr. Davis in Mayesville
Sumter South Carolina reports that R G Pittman, Lake City filling station operator, confessed to killing Dr E M Davis at Mayesville, saying the physician deserved it. Pittman, held with his wife, described riding with her to the residence to beat the doctor and firing when Davis tried to close the door.
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Sumter
Seale
Pittman
Travis Goodman
Florence
Davis
Davie
Pittmans
Pentecostal Revival Draws Large Crowds at Local Church
The Pentecostal Holiness Church hosts nightly revival with Rev. Taylor Frazier preaching on The Mystery of Iniquity and Rev. Clarence Frazier speaking on The Preparation For a Prepared Place. A youth service starts at 7 PM and the public is invited.
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Pentecostal Holiness Church
Taylor Frazier
Hell
Clarence Frazier
Governor Grants Parole For Arnold Underwood In Manslaughter Case
Raleigh march 9. Governor Hoey paroled Arnold Underwood who was sentenced in 1934 in Johnston county to eight to 12 years for manslaughter. Three other parole applications were granted and clemency requests were denied.
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Raleigh
Hoey
Arnold Underwood
Johnston County
Pritchard to Lead Prayer Service at First M P Church
Dr J E Pritchard president of the North Carolina Methodist Protestant conference will conduct the prayer service at the First M P church this evening at 7 30 o clock local time.
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J. E. Pritchard
North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference
M. P
John Layne Begins Life Sentence For Murder
John Thomas Layne of Asheville admitted murder in the December killing of Joe Spann whose body was found in a thicket near EDGEFIELD North Carolina. Judge J Henry Johnson imposed life imprisonment after Layne pleaded guilty with mercy. Sheriff Brown said Layne confessed to bludgeoning and shooting Spann then dragging the body and fleeing in Spann's car. robbery was cited as motive.
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Edgefield
N. C
John Thomas Layne
Asheville
Joe Spann
Here
J. Henry Johnson
Layne
Laurence E. Brown
Buncombe
Spann
Brown
Alarms Responded To Four Fires Over 2 Days
Firemen were called to a 12 30 today blaze in an automobile on Proc tor street with little damage. Yesterday they fought three small fires a grass blaze at 405 Parkway a roof fire at 714 Mangum avenue and a defective radio wiring fire at 304 Best street with minimal damage.
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Proctor Street
405 Parkway
Mangum Avenue
Best Street
Boulder crushes driller at Hiawassee Dam site
A large boulder rolled onto William A. Helmne, 31, killing him instantly in a quarry here operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority for the Hiawassee dam project. The incident occurred March 9 in Hiawassee Dam, N. C.
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Hiawassee Dam
N. C
William A. Helmne
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hiawassee
Alabama touts Fred Davis as top tackle prospect
Bama coaches in Tuscaloosa praise Fred Davis a 225 pound freshman lineman as the best tackle prospect ever to enroll at the school.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Fred Davis
L. P. Edwards Dies in Jamestown Home at 79
L P Edwards, 79, died at 4 o clock this morning at his Jamestown home after five weeks illness. Born April 8 1858 in Guilford county to Joseph and Polly Ann Edwards, he was thrice married. Surviving daughters include Minnie Bishop Greensboro and Mrs Father Miller Mount Airy, Emily Cruthis Jamestown, and P A Barringer Troutman. Son O J Edwards and 45 grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren also survive. Funeral at Hickoryee Methodist Protestant church Thursday at 3 pm with Rev G W Fink officiating. interment Hickory Grove cemetery.
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L. P. Edwards
Jamestown
Mr. Edwards
Guilford County
Joseph
Polly Ann Edwards
Mary Ann Stevens
Minnie Bishop
Greensboro
Father Miller
Mount Airy
Emma Stuart
Edwards
Mary A. Edwards
Children Win Prizes in City WPA Sponsored Contest
Winners announced by Mrs. Ruby Pendley include Caroline Kearns 11 for best sewing Lester Fagan 15 for best drawing William Jerrigan 13 for best woodwork B Moorefield 16 for best aero plane model In the Negro group Wava Robinson 15 for best sewing Alma Greer 12 for best drawing Brentwood Harmonica Club prize for greatest improvement Clarence Hayes second prize The event showcases WPA and city recreation supervision across multiple centers led by W F Bailey.
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City Department of Recreation
WPA
Beeson
North Main Street
Ruby Pendley
Caroline Kearns
Lester Fagan
William Jerrigan
B. Moorefield
Wava Robinson
Alma Greer
Brentwood Harmonica Club
Carolina Music School
Clarence Hayes
City Divisions of Parks and Recreation
W. F. Bailey
Scott seeks pork inspectors to aid hog markets
Agriculture Commissioner W. Kerr Scott proposes pork inspectors to ensure fair profit for Tar Heel hog raisers and buyers. He calls for North Carolina congressmen to push for an impartial judge, criticizing the current system where butchers set class distinctions and retain $1.50 per hundredweight on pork.
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Raleigh
Ww. Kerr Scott
North Carolina
Scott
Ice Manufacturers Attend Convention in Charlotte
John C. C. Sheloff McKinley Davis and James Hipton of High Point ice manufacturers attend the North Carolina Association of Ice Manufacturers convention in Hotel Charlotte Charlotte opening yesterday and running through today.
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John CC. Sheloff
McKinley Davis
James Hipton
High Point
North Carolina Association of Ice Manufacturers
Charlotte
Hotel Charlotte
Divorce suit filed by Nelle Louise Brown
Nelle Louise Brown filed for divorce from W. P. Brown in Greensboro from a marriage in Danville on March 25, 1934 with separation since February 23, 1938.
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Greensboro
Nelle Louise Brown
Clerk of Superior Court
W. P. Brown
High Point
Danville
City Beautiful Campaign Outlined By Mrs Blackburn
Mrs Blackburn, chair of City Beautiful movement, outlined immediate objectives to foster civic spirit and beautify streets. She announced Chamber of Commerce entry for contests in home garden vegetation, business buildings grounds, and vacant lot improvement with prizes awarded in the fall.
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R. Blackburn
Movement
Black
Folko
Blackburn
Chamber of Commerce
Crissman to Address Columbia Craftsmen Convention
Walter E. Crissman secretary of the Memorial Craftsmen of the Carolinas will attend a convention in Columbia South Carolina Thursday. He will deliver an address and report the group’s activities at 2 PM in the Jefferson Hotel. J T Ryan the Southern Furniture Manufacturers association president will not attend. The program features a 12 15 luncheon a motion picture Crissman report and a business session.
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Walter E. Crissman
Memorial Craftsmen of the
Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Crissman
Jefferson Hotel
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Civil Service Group to Meet Here Friday
The High Point civil service commission will meet at the office of the secretary over fire station No. 2 next Friday evening at 7:30. Secretary Wade P. Renfrow said the meeting is for routine business.
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High Point Civil Service Commission
Chicago Produce Market Report Prompts Mild Price Stability
In Chicago on March 9 a butter lot of 499 234 pounds showed steady prices with no change. Egg listings totaled 15 344, easing slightly with graded extras and firsts in the 17 to 19 cent range. receipts and storage notes indicate normal movement and packing details for local markets.
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Chicago
Three Negroes Arrested in Break In at Malpass Store
Police arrested John Ellis Leonard Street, and 8 Jones after a 2 AM breaking and entering at Malpass' East Washington street store. A large plate glass window was smashed and merchandise including chickens potatoes and flour were taken. Bonds totaled 750 for Ellis and the others 750 for the second arrestee and 500 for Young.
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East Washington Street
John Ellis
Leonard Street
Jones
Leonard
Ellis
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J. Oscar Atkinson, Jr
Mbl Natin
F. W
Parm & Gene Beauty Shop
English St
Boxwood
Boxwood Gardens
RK. P. Roger
Diana
Septed
South Main Street
Howall W. Horne
Walter EB. Crissman
Twining
Lodge OF
MOOSE
Bargain Furniture CO
Marsh
Lowes
Thomasville
Denton Railroad
SN. C
Guilfordians
New York
Great Northern
Great ‘Northern
West 57Th Street
W York Cit
R. G. Pittman
Dr. Davis
Paroles Underwood
John Layne
Bama
Beeson’s
Alberta
Iser
City Beautiful
Tie
Mother
R. R. Blackburn
Chamber of Commers
Theodores Manielson, Jr
K.t
Columbia Convention
Civil Service Group
Madam Ardelle
N. Main St
City Limits
Manhattan
Merry
Pontiac
Labrica x Werktes
Leonard W. Hall
Roby K. Swing
Jack Spicer
Roy Powell
Howard Dean
George Beck
Louis Garner
Joe Hearne
Gwen Shoaf
Qsear Gray
Field-Millner Motors, Inc
Wrenn Street
Perpetual Building & Loan Association
Main
F. Johnson
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